Government Suspends Approval of Local and Foreign Unpaid Leave for Public Sector Officials
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has announced the immediate suspension of approving both local and
IRD Extends Income Tax Return Deadline to 31 December 2025 Due to Cyclone-Related Disruptions
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2024/2025
WHO Issues Safety Guidelines for Handling Animal Carcasses After Sri Lanka Floods
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued public health guidelines for Sri Lanka on the safe management of animals that
India Deploys Field Hospital in Mahiyangana to Support Flood-Affected Communities
A medical team from India has established a fully operational field hospital in Mahiyangana, Kandy, to support communities affected by
Rehan Jayawickreme Resigns from SJB, Citing Dissatisfaction with Party Policies
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organizer for the Weligama electorate and former Mayor of Weligama, Rehan Jayawickreme, has announced his resignation
Navy Seizes Large Haul of Ice and Heroin off Kalpitiya Coast
Sri Lanka Navy personnel have seized 63.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and more than 14.5 kilograms of heroin, found
Train Services on Puttalam Line Extended to Nattandiya After Flood Repairs
The Railway Department has announced that train services on the Puttalam line will now operate up to Nattandiya, following the
Express Pearl Case Temporarily Stayed in Singapore, Minister Confirms
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara informed Parliament today that the Express Pearl case pending before a Singapore court has been temporarily
President Announces Extensive Relief Package and Rs. 50 Billion Supplementary Estimate for Disaster-Affected Communities
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Rs. 10,500 million has already been released by the Treasury to support communities affected
2026 Budget Passed in Parliament with 157-Vote Majority
The Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago, securing a majority of